Walls, Colette Collection of UAW District 65 Cornell Organizing Materials, 1980- 2014
Collection Number: 6365
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Colette Walls Collection of UAW District 65 Cornell Organizing Materials, 1980- 2014
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6365
Abstract:
Materials relating to the UAW organizing committees at Cornell University during the
early 1980s.
Creator:
Walls, Colette
United Auto Workers (UAW)
UAW District 65 Cornell Chapter
Active Concerned Employees (ACE)
Quanitities:
0.5 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
Colette Walls began working at Cornell University in June 1976. During the early part
of 1980 she became involved with the UAW/District 65 Cornell union drive as a member
of the organizing committee. Ms. Walls was also a member of the Clerical Organizing
Committee working to organize the office workers. The significant goal in unionization
for the Clerical unit was for women in those traditionally female jobs to have a say
in the issues facing them: automation, occupational stress, low pay, low status, and
lack of appreciation.
As part of the organizing effort Ms. Walls helped write newsletters and flyers, often
drawing the cartoons for them, worked with focus groups, held informational meetings,
and appeared on radio talk shows.
After the unsuccessful drive came to an end Ms. Walls continued on her Cornell career,
retiring in 2013 as a department administrative manager.
The Active Concerned Employees (ACE) committee was formed in early 1979 in an effort
to improve the working life of Cornell employees. By 1980 their efforts began to take
the form of unionization and ACE started an organizing campaign. District 65 initially
led the drive, but as the drive progressed District 65 affiliated with UAW and by
the end of the drive organizing at Cornell was clearly a UAW effort.
Althought the organizing drive initially included a wide array of employees differences
in the card-signing rates led to a split. The service and maintenance employees were
ready to vote for unionization by the end of 1980, well before the technical or the
clerical and library employees were. The service and maintenance employees held a
union election on February 24, 1981. The majority voted to unionize, forming UAW Local
2300. After difficult negotiations with the University, which included a strike, a
contract was ratified in October, 1981.
Organizing continued with separate Technical Workers and Clerical Workers drives.
Eventually the Technical Workers' drive had enough signatures to call for an election.
Unionization was voted down in that election. The Clerical Workers' drive never reach
the 30% threshold for signatures and was abandoned after over three years of effort.
This collection consists largely of the publications produced by the UAW organizing
committees at Cornell University during the early 1980s. The best represented are
"The Bear Facts" and "Clout!" There is only one issue of "Backbone." Also included
is a narrative about the organizing effort, written by Colette Walls, who was active
in the effort. There is also a 2006 interview with the professional organizer from
the UAW, Barbara Rahke.
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference
archivist for access to these materials.
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and
Procedures for Document Use.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Colette Walls Collection of UAW District 65 Cornell Organizing Materials #6365. Kheel
Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Cupery, Steve
Davidoff, Al
Edelman, John
Edelman, Kurt
Lane, Carol
Livesay, Jane
Mackesey, Pam
Macomber, Jean
McPheeters, Jean
O'Conner, Chris
Rahke, Barbara
Reitz, Marlene
Rundle, Jim
Sexton, Brendon
Sirlin, Judy
Susselman, Sue
Tepperman, Jean
Valentino, Catherine
Walls, Colette
Weiss, Stephanie
Weldon, Cyd
York, Carolyn
Cornell University
District 65, Distribution Workers of America
International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)
International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) Local 2300
Subjects:
Labor Unions, Organizing
Universities and colleges, Employees, Labor unions
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Colette Walls Narrative
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2013-2014 |
Scope and Contents
Brief history of UAW District 65 organizing at Cornell University. Includes a November
2013 draft and a February 2014 final copy.
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Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Barbara Rahke Interview
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2006 |
Scope and Contents
Ms. Rahke was the UAW professional organizer sent to Cornell for the organizing effort
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Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Fact sheets
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Scope and Contents
Union fact sheets for distribution to Cornell employees and students
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Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Organizing Zone Map
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1980 |
Scope and Contents
Cornell's Ithaca, NY, campus divided into organizing zones.
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Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Broadsides
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Scope and Contents
Advertising picnics and other events
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Box 1 | Folder 6 |
News clippings
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1980-2014 |
Scope and Contents
From the Cornell Daily Sun, The New York Times, and other publications
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Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Cornell UAW Cards
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Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Backbone
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1980 |
Scope and Contents
no.1 (1980:Sep.). Publication of the Cornell Chapter of UAW Service and Maintenance
Organizing Committee
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Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Item 1: Backbone
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: Cornell Chapter UAW Service and Maintenance Organizing Committee
Notes: no.1 (1980:Sep.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Publication of District 65 Cornell Chapter
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 1: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: v.1 (1980:Mar.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 2: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.2 (1980:Mar. 17)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 3: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: March 24, 1980.
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 4: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.3 (1980:Apr.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 5: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.4 (1980:Apr.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 6: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: April 1980.
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 7: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.5 (1980:May)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 8: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.6 (1980:May)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 9: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.7 (1980:June)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 10: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.8 (1980:June)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 11: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.9 (1980:July)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 12: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: v.10 (1980:Aug.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 13: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: v.11 (1980:Aug.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 14: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.12 (1980:Sep.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 15: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.13 (1980:Oct.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 16: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.14 (1980:Oct.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 17: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.15 (1980:Nov.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Item 18: The Bear Facts
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.15 (1980:Dec.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Publication of District 65 Cornell Chapter
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 1: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.17 (1981:Jan.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 2: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.17 (1981:Jan.). Copy 2.
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 3: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.18 (1981:Feb.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 4: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.19 (1981:Apr.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 5: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.21 (1981:June)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 6: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.23 (1981:July)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 7: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.25 (1981:Sep.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 8: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.26 (1981:oct.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Item 9: The Bear Facts
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.27 (1981:Dec.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Publication of District 65 Cornell Chapter
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 1: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.28 (1982:Feb.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 2: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.29 (1982:Feb. 24)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 3: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.30 (1982:Mar. 8)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 4: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.31 (1982:apr. 5)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 5: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.32 (1982:May)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 6: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.33 (1982:June)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 7: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.34 (1982:July/Aug.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 8: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.35 (1982:Sep.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 9: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.36 (1982:Oct.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 10: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.37 (1982:Nov.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 11: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: no.38 (1982:Dec.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Item 12: The Bear Facts
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: Special 10th Anniversary Issue
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Clout!
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1980-1981 |
Scope and Contents
Publication of the UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 1: Clout!
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: no.1 (1980:Sep. 1)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 2: Clout!
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: no.2 (1980:Sep. 23)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 3: Clout!
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: no.3 (1980:Oct.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 4: Clout!
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1980 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: no.5 (1980:Dec.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 5: Clout!
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: no.6 (1981:Jan.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 6: Clout!
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: March 1982.
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 7: Clout!
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1983 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: April 1983. Special Issue for National Secretaries' Week
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Item 8: Clout!
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1983 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: UAW Clerical Organizing Committee
Notes: August 1983.
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Union Songs
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Two union song books
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Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Item 1: Union Songs
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Item 2: Union Songs
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: District 65 Cornell Chapter
Notes: Sung by the Cornell/UAW Singing Bears
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 14 |
UAW Publications
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1981-1983 |
Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Item 1: Solidarity
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1981 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: United Auto Workers (UAW)
Notes: v.24:No.7 (1981:Aug.)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Item 2: UAW Ammo
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1982 |
Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: United Auto Workers (UAW)
Notes: v.22:no.6 (1982:June)
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 15 |
60 Words A Minute and What Do You Get? Clerical Workers Today
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
By Jean Tepperman
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Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Item 1: 60 Words A Minute And What Do You Get? Clerical Workers Today
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Author: Jean Tepperman
Format: Publication
Language: English.
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Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Cornell Chapter District 65, UAW
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Address listing
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Buttons
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Format: Publication
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Scope and Contents
Three union buttons (pins).
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Item 1: Join UAW Vote: Organizing Committee
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Format: Memorabilia
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Scope and Contents
2.25 inch diameter button/pin
Format: Memorabilia.
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Item 2: Local 2300 UAW
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Format: Memorabilia
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Scope and Contents
1.5 inch diameter button/pin
Format: Memorabilia.
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Item 3: District 65 of the UAW Cornell Chapter
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Format: Memorabilia
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Scope and Contents
1.75 inch diameter button/pin with drawing of a Cornell bear on it.
Format: Memorabilia.
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